Jwana Harown, Senior Account

Jwana Harown

Senior Account

World Vision International

Location
Jordan
Education
Bachelor's degree, Accounting and Commercial Law
Experience
12 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :12 years, 4 Months

Senior Account at World Vision International
  • United Arab Emirates
  • My current job since November 2017

technical support and supervision for the accounting team in formulating and implementing reliable accounting systems (Sun System) and procure to pay system (Provision System).
• Ensure compliance with local legislation, WVI and donor requirements.
• Ensure accurate and timely submission of tax, social security and other mandatory reports required by local governmental bodies.
•Ensure accurate and timely financial data entries into the standard registers as required.
•Ensure payments are processed after complete supporting documents submitted to the Accounting team.
•Ensure all bank accounts and balance sheet accounts balances are reconciled monthly.
•Ensure sufficient liquidity in bank accounts for smooth operation and cash target low is within acceptable limit according to FFM (Finance manual).
•Audit Processing, annual government audit (MOSD Yearly ), grant donor audits, tax audits
•End Month Closure: Review of Bank reconciliation & Clearing and allocating 300 accounts within deadline

• Responsible for the awards assessment, opening and closure, invoice processing; including entry of invoices, validation, and exceptions management. Likewise, is also accountable for the problems resolution and any other inquiry related to invoicing matters. Audit and review expense reports thru Concur tool.

•Conduct Pre-Award Assessments of new sub-grantees and coordinate with the Programs Unit and Operations and field-based program teams to evaluate risks and recommend mitigation plans.

•Participate in sub-award opening and closure meetings and coordinate with program teams, the Programs Unit, and operations teams in compliance with the Sub-Award Partnerships Management System (SPMS).

•Assist Sub-Grant Coordinator to conduct post-award monitoring and prepare compliance monitoring reports and recommendations in a timely manner.
•Flag any partner compliance issues from Pre-Award and Post-Award monitoring with the Sub-Grant Coordinator and senior management team as quickly as possible to ensure timely mitigation.
•Ensure the completeness and up to date Sub-Grant tracking sheet and documentation.
•Coordinate with program teams, operations teams and the Programs Unit to ensure the completeness and effective implementation of sub-grantees' support plans.
•Responsible for Month-and year-end and end-of-project budget management. Conduct year-end financial closing of related budgets with grant officers and grant auditors if/when required.
•Responsible for all balance sheet reconciliation for all accounts.

Accountant at World Vision International
  • Jordan
  • October 2014 to November 2017

Lead the financial management of the allocated project by ensuring overall financial management at the project level according to World Vision Field Finance Manual as well as donor requirements.

•Takes leadership role for the Finance Functions whenever the Finance Manager is away.
•Preparation of Salaries and Benefits Vouchers for both Local and international staff.
•Responsible for Allocations of shared costs to the grants in accordance to the budget provisions.
•Participate in preparing budgets for proposals and taking the lead in budget revisions for the existing grants.
•Prepare, review, and discuss the grants reports with Project Managers.
•Managing and monitoring the sub-grantees/ Local partners’ budgets and spending while identifying areas of weakness to build their capacity along with supporting the partners in budget development, budget revisions and building their capacity in budget development.
•Analyse grant expenses against the approved budgets and advice the management on potential risk of under/overspending through variance analysis.
•Keep track on timely monthly submit of all grants reports for all regions to internal and external users/donors.
•Responsible for the monthly/ yearly financial closure.
•Responsible for year-end and end-of-project budget management. Conduct year-end financial closing of related budgets with grant officers and grant auditors if/when required.
•Preparation of budget forecasts and Monitor spending and regularly update the Management on areas with deficits and surplus for alignment.

Accountant for (HSSR) Health Support for Syrian Refugees
International Relief and Development (IRD)

Security
  • March 2014 to October 2014

the transaction related to HSSR project, preparing CDs, CAs and posting into general ledger). Tracking of grant budgets and every-day project expenses for IRD-Jordan Projects.
•Responsible for the handling of the liquidation/accountabilities of advances, payment to volunteers.
•Reconcile cash transactions with the cashbook and reconcile balance sheet accounts and Prepare Payment vouchers for each expense.
•Working on monthly bank reconciliations and ensure that all financial transactions for the projects meet all accounting and audit guidelines and procedures.
•Allocate account codes to each transaction in accordance to the chart of Accounts.
•Maintain and update files for payment documents.
•Daily basis entering into Costpoint system for IRD US vouchers (using GL, AP, AR models).
•Upload files and reports in the ftp and General Finance Share file; processes, photocopies, scanning, and files all finance documents as required for record keeping.
•Monthly follow up on status with the Social

Financial Accountant at Save the Children International
  • Afghanistan
  • September 2012 to March 2014

accounting entries in the ledger.
•Prepare payments, receipts and journal vouchers.
•Prepare and reconcile petty cash and spot-check funds.
•Handle tax and social security documentation
•Clear transactions which we receive from COs,
•Prepare ledger entries and reconciliations, Process payroll
•Supporting the staff who has financial enquiries,
•Prepare checks for suppliers, subcontractors, and consultants.
•Prepare payments, receipts, and journal vouchers.
•processing credit card and advances to staffs
•Update accounting databases using Agresso Accounting Systems
•make sure that the Bank reconciliation is cleared.
•End of fiscal Month / year tax clearance for SCI employees.

Accountant for (USAID) project - School Construction and Rehabilitation Program
International Relief and Development (IRD), Jordan

Teller
  • December 2011 to August 2012

accounting entries in the ledger.
•Prepare payments, receipts, and journal vouchers.
•Prepare and reconcile petty cash and spot-check funds.
•Handle tax and social security documentation.
•Prepare ledger entries and reconciliations, Process payroll.
•Review staff and consultants’ timesheets.
•Update accounting databases using QuickBooks and CostPoint Accounting Systems.
•Maintain and update records of staff vacations.
•Prepare checks for suppliers, subcontractors, and consultants.
•Prepare payments, receipts, and journal vouchers.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Accounting and Commercial Law
  • at Hashemite University
  • January 2011

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Specialties & Skills

Banking
Bank Reconciliations
ACCOUNTANCY
ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS
DOCUMENTATION
TAX PLANNING
BALANCE
BANK RECONCILIATION
BUDGET MANAGEMENT
BUDGETING
CLOSING
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

Languages

Arabic
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English
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